When he walks out behind his mistress, he should preserve a modest demeanour, and protect her, if necessary, from intrusion or insult; and on this duty he is expected to be particularly attentive to every part of his dress. In answering the door it is his duty to behave respectfully to all enquirers after his master or mistress, and never to presume on his knowledge of persons whom they ought to see or ought not to see, except in obedience to positive instructions.
The Footman’s wages are from 20 to 30 guineas, with two suits of livery, and two undress suits.
LIQUID FOR CLEANSING BOOT TOPS, &c.
Mix in a phial, one drachm of oxy-muriate of potass, with two ounces of distilled water; and when the salt is dissolved, add two ounces of muriatic acid. Then shake well together, mix in another phial, three ounces of rectified spirit of wine with half an ounce of the essential oil of lemon, unite the contents of the two phials, and keep the liquid thus prepared, closely corked for use. This chemical liquid should be applied with a clean sponge, and dried in a gentle heat; after which, the boot-tops may be polished with a proper brush, so as to appear like new leather.
Another Method of Cleaning Boot-Tops.
Take of white vitriol, powdered, one ounce,
acid of sugar one ounce,
water, one quart.
Mix together.
Put a label on it, “Rank Poison.”
Sponge the tops with water first: then mix with the liquid, and then with water again.
TO CLEAN MAHOGANY FURNITURE.